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Household Essentials 5006 1 Simple Indoor Tripod Clothes Drying Rack with Carrying Handle for Laundry Grey Small
Last Updated: December 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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/10
Total Reviews
998
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Build Quality
99arms, legs, leg, rack, snapped
+36%
-64%
" ... The design of this rack makes it east to tip over. ... The molded plastic of the legs and arms makes it not repairable for me. ... "
" ... It is very flimsy and hinges broke within a few times of using it. ... "
" ... then, for no apparent reason, the bottom leg snapped off. ... If they could just make the tripod legs metal!!!!! ... Cheap plastic legs . ... "
" ... Quality of plastic doesn't seem good. ... "
" ... The second row broke two arms off the holder used it three times. ... "
" ... until it broke two months in. ... Like the other reviews, one of the legs broke at the base. ... The legs should really be made out of something other than plastic. ... "
" ... Very Week Product, the base had very long legs which broke once I added a couple of shirts and jacket. ... "
" ... I like the idea of this, but unfortunately the bottom where the legs attach to the pole cracked immediately making two of the three supporting legs useless. ... "
Drying
92dry, hang, drying, dryer, drying rack
+92%
-8%
" ... The whole things is so light, and the center of gravity such that a good wind catching clothes like a sail can knock it over, but it easily stands up to a moderate breeze. ... "
" ... I use it every week for drying my LLR clothing. ... "
" ... Perfect for hang drying in a small apt! ... "
" ... I love it because you can hang long clothes as well as short ones. ... "
" ... Best money I have spent for drying rack. ... I love this thing I use it all the time perfect if you don’t have a large area to hang dry clothes ... "
" ... With a typical load of 5 pairs of pants, 2 or 3 sweaters and a few shirts hung evenly among the arms, my Household Essentials drying rack has held up for 5 years with rock-solid reliability. ... "
" ... This is sturdy and keeps our wet clothes out of the way while drying, with less wrinkles!! ... "
" ... Needed something to hang drying or ironed clothes. ... "
Storage
71rack, laundry, clothes, folds, closet
+89%
-11%
" ... I prefer this two tier one because I have some long items and i can easily collapse the arms of the 2nd tier so that my clothes aren't touching the ground. ... "
" ... Closes up for storing in the corner. ... "
" ... This is amazing if you have limited space to line dry items. ... "
" ... This was easy to put together and holds all of my stuff pretty well. ... "
" ... This is perfect and stores neatly and compactly in my small laundry room/closet. ... "
" ... Folds down nicely and hold up plenty of hangers for two people's weekly laundry. ... "
" ... We do a lot of laundry here and always need extra space to hang items that aren't quite dry but yet aren't soaking wet, so we can start a new load in the dryer. ... "
" ... This rack is great! ... This rack is very sturdy and with it having top and bottom hanger arms, we can fit all of their items on it and it does not take up a ton of room to use it. ... "
Washer Dryer
69dry, drying, hang, dryer, drying rack
+93%
-7%
" ... I do place a fan near it to help the drying process. ... "
" ... I hang dry alot of my clothes and this is perfect for rainy days and winter clothes drying. ... "
" ... Needed something to hang drying or ironed clothes. ... "
" ... Best money I have spent for drying rack. ... I love this thing I use it all the time perfect if you don’t have a large area to hang dry clothes ... "
" ... I like that I can hang my clothes on hangers and space them out so they dry faster. ... "
" ... I have clothes which do not get put in the dryer and this is the simplest way to do it. ... "
" ... I love this drying rack. ... "
" ... It's used to dry laundry items. ... "
Fit
64folds, snapped, rack, closet, legs
+56%
-44%
" ... I liked how easy it is to assemble out of the box, how easy it is to open and close, and how great it fits in the corner of my closet, taking up very little space. ... "
" ... When not in use, it is easy to fold up and prop it up in a corner of my closet. ... "
" ... Holds quite a few costumes and folds down for transporting easily. ... "
" ... This tripod holds up well for dance competitions and recitals. ... "
" ... Holds a lot but is easy to store when not in use. ... "
" ... Has the ability to hold MANY items on hangers, or hung from the hooks on the arm ends. ... "
" ... Small footprint, easy folding, and holds many things. ... "
" ... It fits in a corner of the room or a walkin closet too, so you can keep everything hidden if you want. ... "
Size
54space, compact, closet, storage, fold
+93%
-7%
" ... It comes apart and stores nicely while we are traveling. ... "
" ... Folds up easily for storage ... "
" ... this is perfect for small apartments with not enough space it packs up nicely to hide in the closet and it is very sturdy. ... "
" ... I wish i had purchased something a little less bulky ... "
" ... Very compact when folded ... "
" ... Folds down so compact. ... "
" ... When not in use, it is easy to fold up and prop it up in a corner of my closet. ... "
" ... Folds up easily. ... "
Ease of Use
45easy to use, easy to assemble, easy to fold, super, store
+98%
-2%
" ... easy to travel with. ... "
" ... EASY TO FOLD - 1 ... "
" ... my wife likes how easy it is to use ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... This makes my life so easy, and stores even easier ... "
" ... Takes up no space, light and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to use and put away ... "
Washing
35lot of clothes, rack, laundry, holds a lot, hanging
+91%
-9%
" ... Really like this clothes hanger. ... "
" ... Holds a LOT of clothes. ... "
" ... Great to hang my clothes on for extra space ... "
" ... No more curtains of hanging clothes drying in every doorway of my house. ... "
" ... We do probably 3 loads of laundry and it can fit all the clothes that needed to be hung! ... "
" ... Sturdy and can hold a lot of clothes. ... "
" ... This was exactly what I needed when I iron clothes. ... "
" ... Then I pushed the limit one day after washing 3 loads. ... "
Comfort
25broke, fell, snapped, clothing, leg
+36%
-64%
" ... The legs snapped on mine and everything on there fell to the ground. ... "
" ... Tips over easily ... "
" ... If anything heavier than a thin T-shirt is hung on the top (and not balanced with items of similar weight on the opposite arms) it will begin to tip/bend that direction. ... "
" ... It the plastic is so light weight, that it broke when falling over. ... "
" ... so I wedged it between 2 lounge chairs and then when the next gust of wind came the legs snapped off. ... "
" ... Mine broke the first day I used it. ... "
" ... it fell over constantly. ... "
" ... one leg fell off. ... "
Product Reliability
21broke, years ago, years, weeks, broken
+38%
-62%
" ... Had this less then 5 months and it broke, Top portion does not go into bottom part. ... "
" ... until it broke two months in. ... "
" ... Returned since it broke after first use. ... "
" ... Less than a month after taking deliver, it's going into the trash. ... "
" ... I don’t understand why they take all the pain to send the defective piece ... "
" ... I still have the broken one too - I use them both. ... "
" ... problem: it broke in three months. ... "
" ... Broke after a short period of time. ... "
Capacity
19room, closet, apartment, spaces, corner
+79%
-21%
" ... The small floor footprint is perfect for my tiny studio, but I'd choose this model even if I did have more space--I love how it folds up to fit in the corner of the closet. ... "
" ... This was great in my little apartment. ... "
" ... especially for smaller spaces. ... "
" ... Takes up room of maybe a broom. ... "
" ... It also takes up little space so fits fine in the corner of my laundry room. ... "
" ... Helps keep the clutter organized in a small area. ... "
" ... Great addition to our laundry room! ... "
" ... To easily move it outside or in laundry room. ... "
Price
15money, worth, waste of money, complete, worth the money
+67%
-33%
" ... I would purchase again and it is worth the money. ... "
" ... A great product at a reasonable price! ... "
" ... Can't beat the price! ... "
" ... it works really well and the cost is minimal. ... "
" ... For the price, this thing does the trick. ... "
" ... best 30 bucks I have ever spent. ... "
" ... Fairly good one with this price. ... "
" ... For the price and how practical this is I think it is a great deal. ... "
Defective Delivery
13arrived, came, box, item, defective
-100%
" ... It came in with a broken leg in the box. ... "
" ... Unfortunately upon arrival this product was so butchered and mangled inside of the box that I could not even get it to extend in any way, shape, form, or fashion. ... "
" ... It came broken ... "
" ... Arrived with two plastic supports broken. ... "
" ... I don’t understand why they take all the pain to send the defective piece ... "
" ... It arrived broken. ... "
" ... Came in broken! ... "
" ... Came broken when received! ... "
For Kids
11daughter, recital, dance recital, dance costumes, college
+100%
" ... Great for granddaughter's dances recital. ... "
" ... I use for the purpose of hanging my daughter's dance costumes while we are at a competition or recital. ... "
" ... I use this for my daughter's dance recital season. ... "
" ... Works great for my college student ... "
" ... Bought it for my daughter to use at dance competitions. ... "
" ... We used this for my daughter’s dance recital and it was perfect. ... "
" ... Great for my daughters dance costumes. ... "
" ... Got this for my daughter and she just loves it ... "
Setup
8put, minutes, easy to fold, easy, super
+100%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to fold/set up. ... "
" ... Easy to put together: just glance at the directions and it will take 2 minutes to construct. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Lightweight, easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up in less than 2 minutes. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
Returns
8returned, return, replacement, broken, refund
+13%
-88%
" ... I tried to fine a replacement part but had no luck. ... "
" ... Sent it back ... "
" ... Threw it out a week after I got it, too much trouble to return - to clumsy and heavy for so many tiers. ... "
" ... Returned since it broke after first use. ... "
" ... Went into the trash. ... Tried to get refund but requires the original be sent back. ... I should get a refund. ... "
" ... couldn't return it because it was dirty so it ended up at goodwill. ... "
Delivery
8arrived, delivery, returned, replacement, received
+38%
-63%
" ... Came broken when received! ... "
" ... Once this was un-boxed on site the dismay was measurable. ... "
" ... Arrived with two plastic supports broken. ... "
" ... It arrived broken. ... "
For Travel
7traveling, travel, camping, stores, storage
+86%
-14%
" ... easy to travel with. ... "
" ... It comes apart and stores nicely while we are traveling. ... "
" ... Great for displaying clothes when trying to pack for a trip. ... "
" ... It is sturdy enough to hold my costumes and breaks down easily for storage and traveling. ... "
" ... Totally used this product inside our large standing tent when we were festival camping for 5 days. ... "
" ... Used for travelling in RV . ... "
Marketplace
7amazon, bought, works, shown, replacement
+86%
-14%
" ... Shipped very quickly. ... "
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as Shown and Described. ... "
" ... Good product, as described ... "
" ... Had bought 2 from from QVC. ... "
" ... I contacted manufacturer and all they said they can do is replace the item. ... "
Band
6leg, fell, arms, apart, snapped
-100%
" ... You could probably use a rubber band or something similar to keep it folded up, but that's too much effort for me. ... "
" ... The second row broke two arms off the holder used it three times. ... "
" ... When I tried to glue, the bars starting falling apart. ... "
" ... one leg fell off. ... "
" ... It fell apart after 1 use. ... "
Cleaning
5clothes, rack, laundry, hung, ground
+60%
-40%
" ... Also great for airing out my garments after the cleaners. ... "
" ... Helps keep clothes wrinkle free and organized ... "
" ... Quick set up and clean up. ... "
Controls
4arms, push, folds, closing, closet
+50%
-50%
" ... Also, the little grey buttons that are supposed to open the arms never worked smoothly. ... "
" ... The buttons to hold it open don't line up. ... "
Door
4use, work, frames, behind
+50%
-50%
" ... DO NOT buy this unless you plan to use in doors. ... "
" ... The unit itself it too awkward to move through a doorway other than a sliding patio or double door. ... "
Water Resistance
4hanging, dry, wet, towels, shower rod
+75%
-25%
" ... This rack is perfect to hang all the swimsuits to dry after a day in the pool ... "
" ... Not to mention hanging it on my shower rod and dropped and broke more shower rods a few times. ... "
" ... Now she has also found that you can use it for many things, for hanging wet towels by their pool, or clothes you just want to drip dry & not iron. ... "
Design
4rack, product, idea, compact
+50%
-50%
" ... Neat idea but poorly executed. ... "
" ... The design of this rack makes it east to tip over. ... "
As Gift
3bought, two, one
+100%
" ... Bought as a gift and my aunt and uncle use it every day. ... "
" ... I love this Item so much its my third one I bought, I kept two of them and gave one to my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... so I got to see them enjoy this extra gift to make life a little easier. ... "
Overall performance
3sturdy, little, gets the job, done
+100%
" ... Gets the job done. ... "
" ... A little unsteady but does the job very well. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
Product As Described
3works, shown, product, exactly
+100%
" ... works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as Shown and Described. ... "
" ... Good product, as described ... "
Device Compatibility
3connection
+100%
" ... I’m a tv host and it’s great for what I need. ... "
" ... This unit connects together different from other versions I have bought. ... "
" ... The newer model I bought for my sister has an improved connection between the upper and lower posts but is otherwise identical to mine. ... "
Weight
3light, top, pounds, handle, broke
-100%
" ... It the plastic is so light weight, that it broke when falling over. ... "
" ... It's top heavy. ... The base is too small to support weight on the top. ... "
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